News NZXT is renting Core i5, RTX 4060 gaming PCs for $59 a month — Core i7, RTX 4070 Ti Super premium package costs $169

[Admin]

NZXT has spun up a new subscription service centered around rentable gaming PCs. Users who can't afford a system can rent one of three NZXT pre-builts for a monthly rate.

NZXT is renting Core i5, RTX 4060 gaming PCs for $59 a month — Core i7, RTX 4070 Ti Super premium package costs $169 : Read more

 

[CelicaGT]

Corporations don't get it. People don't have the cash. Programs like this make ZERO financial sense and prey on those unable to make that determination for themselves. Lower. Prices. If you can't, go the way of the dinosaur.

 

[derekullo]

This could be a decent service if the price was lower ... something like $1054 / 48 months or $22 a month.

I could see myself renting a computer for 4 years and then getting another one especially at $22 a month!

At the current price, by the time you are eligible for a free upgrade (2 years) you could have already bought the computer with the expensive parts still under the manufacturer's warranty ... typically 3 years for cpu/gpu

A more flexible and better deal for the consumer would be to have the 4 year plan like above, but offer a single component upgrade ... assuming gpu ... at any point during those 4 years.

 

[Alvar "Miles" Udell]

Or just...a get GeForce Now subscription and save a boatload.

 

[Dr3ams]

Rent a computer?

😆🤣😆!!!

 

[Notton]

reason no.1000 why it costs more to be poor

 

[Allen_B]

If you can’t afford a gaming PC right now, maybe… do without one until you can?

I agree with the first poster. This is just preying on people without the knowledge or discipline to make wise decisions.

 

[usertests]

I could see this being a good idea for someone who is busy most of the year, but getting 1-2 months of downtime. You rent the RTX 4060 system for 2 months at $120, use it heavily during that time, send it back, repeat every year. You would get steadily better specs over time as long as the program exists. Too bad Alaskans can't use it.

I'm on their website checking the details. That $59 system? It's showing an i5-12400F and RTX 3050, not an i5-14400F and RTX 4060. Big difference in GPU there.

 

[Dementoss]

I could see this being a good idea for someone who is busy most of the year, but getting 1-2 months of downtime. You rent the RTX 4060 system for 2 months at $120, use it heavily during that time, send it back, repeat every year.

For somebody in that kind of situation it makes sense, otherwise, it's an expensive way to get a PC you never own.

 

[FoxTread3]

August 3, 2024 - I have questions and a thought or two. 1) I have to assume anyone renting a computer is doing it to play PC specific games. So.. with so many really good console games and devices available. I have to wonder why anyone would want to rent a PC for gaming? Though I build and use PCs for some favorite simulators that I can only run on Windows PCs. 2) If a person needs a PC for the usual reasons like surfing the net, emails, and creating documents. Why not get a Chromebook or an inexpensive Windows laptop? There is at least one reason for renting a PC, which is pretty much like renting or leasing a car. I'm sure there are a number of reasons that a person might want to rent a PC. That don't occur to me. So I'll just shut up and see if this service takes off and makes money.

 

[Sluggotg]

August 3, 2024 - I have questions and a thought or two. 1) I have to assume anyone renting a computer is doing it to play PC specific games. So.. with so many really good console games and devices available. I have to wonder why anyone would want to rent a PC for gaming? Though I build and use PCs for some favorite simulators that I can only run on Windows PCs. 2) If a person needs a PC for the usual reasons like surfing the net, emails, and creating documents. Why not get a Chromebook or an inexpensive Windows laptop? There is at least one reason for renting a PC, which is pretty much like renting or leasing a car. I'm sure there are a number of reasons that a person might want to rent a PC. That don't occur to me. So I'll just shut up and see if this service takes off and makes money.

I own almost of the Console systems. They are excellent gaming systems. In my opinion, PCs are the absolute best gaming system. I can play the latest, or play most of the games ever created all the way back to the late 70's with Emulators. Building my own maps/levels or using very hand MODs to different games. The PC is expensive, but it is the most powerful platform by a long shot.